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Vermont Charm in the 1840 Gideon Lee House
Family-friendly holiday home in Chester
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6139.4 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Chester, VT
- Place, DaVallia Art & Accents3 min drive
- Place, Vermont Country Store12 min drive
- Place, Okemo Mountain Resort18 min drive
- Airport, Springfield, VT (VSF-Hartness State)13 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Back Bedroom
2 Single Beds
Den/Reading Room
1 Double Futon
Master Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom
Master Bath
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Powder Room
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet
Spaces
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Vermont Charm in the 1840 Gideon Lee House
Sunshine, flowers, Farmers' Markets, hikes and starry nights are here. Scents fill the air and the birds are calling. Stay in a lovely home, fully equipped for your comfort. The Gideon Lee House has all the mod cons: speedy wifi, air conditioned rooms, comfortable beds, fluffy towels, fully equipped kitchen, tv with Bose speaker, cosy gas fireplace for cool mornings, a fire pit for outdoor fun and a lovely neighborhood to walk in. Our guests love the Gideon Lee House, a home away from home.
The house is eco-friendly with energy efficient appliances, solar panels(on the back barn roof) and Tesla batteries. We ask guests to re-cycle and compost if possible. We encourage you to use the fire-pit, outdoor grill and enjoy the outdoors. The neighborhood and town are walker friendly!
The house is eco-friendly with energy efficient appliances, solar panels(on the back barn roof) and Tesla batteries. We ask guests to re-cycle and compost if possible. We encourage you to use the fire-pit, outdoor grill and enjoy the outdoors. The neighborhood and town are walker friendly!
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 12:00 PM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
House is not childproofed.
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses solar energy
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Chester
Located in Chester Depot, a neighbourhood in Chester, this holiday home is in a rural area. Phineas Gage Memorial and Eureka Schoolhouse are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Bonnie's Bundles Dolls and DaVallia Art & Accents. Travelling with kids? Consider Vermont Country Store and Vermont Museum of Mining and Minerals. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Chester, VT
What's nearby
- Bonnie's Bundles Dolls - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
- DaVallia Art & Accents - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
- Vermont Country Store - 12 min drive - 15.7 km
- Okemo Mountain Resort - 18 min drive - 23.2 km
- Magic Mountain Ski Resort - 21 min drive - 27.2 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 13 min drive
- Chester Country Girl Diner - 2 min drive
- Md's Cybah Bier Garten - 17 min drive
- Dunkin' - 15 min drive
- The Copper Fox - 14 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Ian and Polly Montgomery
My husband Ian and I bought the Gideon Lee House in 2019 right before the Pandemic. We have spent the past 2+ years supervising and helping with the renovation/restoration of this historic house. Built in 1840, it has retained its original character, but the updated plumbing, wiring, and appliances make it comfortable. We have enjoyed restoring the old wood floors and architectural details along with furnishing it with family antiques and original artwork to retain the charm. Our two cats wander the property and our dogs Coco and Bella may greet you upon arrival. We live in the renovated barn on the backside of the property, separated from the Stone House by the garage. Having pastored churches all over the country and travelled in foreign lands, we are ready to settle down into the countryside of Vermont and share our home with family, friends and travelers. We will greet you upon arrival and then leave you in peace to enjoy the surroundings.
Why they chose this property
We have always enjoyed fixing up old houses. Thinking we were ready to downsize and retire to a condominium, we saw this old house in need of much TLC and took it upon ourselves to restore it to its former glory. It has taken over two years of hard work, but the result has been worth it. Welcome to The Gideon Lee House. Gideon and his wife Nancy lived in the stone house with four children in the mi-1800s and farmed the land surrounding it, back to the Trebo Brook. We enjoy walking into town and to our favorite shops from our home. Biking is fun, too, and many of our guests jog along the Green Mountain Turnpike, an old stagecoach route. It's a great neighborhood with friendly neighbors, bird song, wandering deer, wild turkeys and an occasional coyote yipping in the night. We look forward to sharing it with you.
What makes this property unique
It is delightful to stay in a village where you can walk to the country store and stroll along the river, or jog an old stagecoach route. Chester is in a good location for skiers: the slopes of Okemo are just 20 minutes away; Bromley, 30 minutes; Stratton about 45 minutes. In the summer, the Farmers Market in nearby Londonderry is just 15 minutes every Saturday from Memorial Day until October. Farms, antiques shops, bookstores and coffee shops fill the towns. Trails are great for hiking: Mt. Ascutney, Bromley on the Appalachian Trail, and local Chester trails. Swimming holes (Buttermilk Falls) and the town pool provide refreshment for those hot July days. Come relax in the Green Mountain State!
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